Junior Scheduler - National GC - Chicago

Our client is a well-established general contractor that focuses on large-scale data center, healthcare, higher education and commercial projects. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: Reporting into Scheduling Manager, you will develop, and maintain schedules within P6 for construction projects. This person will help to plan, organize, lead, and control projects efficiently and effectively ensuring projects run according to schedule and are meeting financial objectives.* Assist Project Managers and the project team in effectively and proactively managing projects to ensure project success.

* Develops the Work Breakdown Structures for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the contract.

* Develop, maintain, and execute project performance baselines.

* Prepare & disseminate aggregated weekly & monthly reports on cost performance, trends, forecasts and cost savings.

* Develop and maintain project schedules.

* Assists in development of recommended recovery measures for projects behind schedule and/or over budget.

* Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicates the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans

* Reviews schedules developed by others and advise project managers as to whether those schedules are logical, complete, and satisfy contract requirements.

* Provide support for data analysis, data validation & data mining efforts required to refine benchmarks.

* Coordinates the review of Project Risk with management and provides status reporting.

* Support the Project Manager and project team in organizational and administrative activities.

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